Flashes: About the Basket Racers and those Blackpool lights

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

328

Date Released

16 Sep 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Flashes: Sir Malcolm hits 300 and achieves life’s ambition
2. 2Flashes: Europeans leave Addis Ababa for safer quarters
3. 3Flashes: About the Basket Racers and those Blackpool lights
4. 4Religion: Description by Eric Dunstan
5. 5Foreign Affairs: Sir Samuel Hoare’s speech at League
6. 6Sports: All Black’s first match versus Devon & Cornwall at Devonport

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Section Title

Flashes

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: About the Basket Racers and Those Blackpool Lights. SHOTLIST: Shots of the basket carriers in the race. Shot of reverse action and the fallen baskets going back upright again. Winner seen and also dropping the lot. Day shot of Blackpool Tower. Night shot of illuminations. The Tower is seen in this and other shots.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals; Exhibitions and shows; Newsreels

Locations

Herne Hill; Blackpool

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3912

Credits:

Commentator

Barry K. Barnes

Length of story (in feet)

72

Story extras:

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